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The Pacific Alliance Energy Forum

28 - 29 September 2017

Cartagena, Colombia

The Growing Economies: Pacific Alliance Energy Forum gathers the country members of the Pacific Alliance - Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile – to further the group’s evolving energy agenda and explore the new energy market opportunities arising from increasing regional engagement. The meeting brings together energy regulators and public sector leaders in charge of this agenda along with investors and financiers looking to strengthen their presence in the emerging Pacific Alliance energy market.

The Pacific Alliance Energy Forum will for the first time open this block to investors in a decision makers gathering to identify and highlight the opportunities and trends for the energy business within this block.

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The Pacific Alliance Energy Forum

28 - 29 September 2017

Cartagena, Colombia

The Growing Economies: Pacific Alliance Energy Forum gathers the country members of the Pacific Alliance - Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile – to further the group’s evolving energy agenda and explore the new energy market opportunities arising from increasing regional engagement. The meeting brings together energy regulators and public sector leaders in charge of this agenda along with investors and financiers looking to strengthen their presence in the emerging Pacific Alliance energy market.

The Pacific Alliance Energy Forum will for the first time open this block to investors in a decision makers gathering to identify and highlight the opportunities and trends for the energy business within this block.

The Pacific Alliance country members have been implementing business-friendly policies for investors in the last decade, with Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile now in the top-third of the World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business’ ranking.

With a market of around 217 million people with an average GDP per capita of US$ 16 759 and 49 observer states, including global leaders such as Japan, China, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the United States, the Pacific Alliance emerges as an attractive regional trade block of high growth economies with global appeal.

Opportunities in The Pacific Alliance

Colombia

Since 2008, Colombia has dramatically increased hydrocarbon production, after a set of successful regulatory reforms that buoyed exploration and production.1

The 2013-2027 electricity strategy of UPME is designed to boost the power sector capacity and encourage investments in the energy sector in order to satisfy the growing electricity demand. According to the government, Colombia's overall power generation during the period will increase by an annual average of 3.4% to 76.0 TWh with an average annual growth of 3.6% in hydroelectric power generation, while coal and gas-fired generation are forecast to increase by an annual average of 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively.2

Hydroelectric power accounts for 75% of the total consumption in Colombia, despite the problems associated with this source of energy such as protests at construction sites and a risk of guerrilla attacks. In a bid to diversify and attract foreign investments, the government has decided to sell a 57.6% stake in the nation's third-biggest electricity generator Isagen. The government is seeking USD 2.5 billion for its stake and plans to invest the proceeds from the sale into electricity infrastructure. Isagen owns and operates six electricity generators in the provinces of Antioquia, Santander, Caldas and Tolima.2

Colombia’s Energy Ministry has set up an energy efficiency agency, which is responsible for auditing and potentially reducing local electricity prices. The country is preparing a regulatory framework and legislative instruments to promote the sustainable production of biofuels. Today, biofuel producers in the country have access to a special regime which allows them to conduct duty-free import of machinery for production and transportation. Colombia's current production capacity is 1.1 million litres/day of ethanol and 1.8 million litres/day of biodiesel. Production is expected to grow by 2% annually in the coming years.2

Colombia's government is seeking to raise USD 2.5 billion from the sale of its 57.6% stake in Isagen, which operates six electricity generators. In March, local judicial authorities have ordered the suspension of the sale due to constitutional concerns.2

According to the international energy outlook, the global power sector is expected to rise by 41% from 2012 to 2035, compared to 30% registered during the last decade. Around 95% of the growth in demand is expected to come from emerging economies, while energy use in developed countries (North America, Europe and Asia) is expected to grow by a small percentage.

Mexico

Announced in August 2013, the Mexican energy reforms are historic because they open the energy sector to private investment for the first time in over 75 years. Mexico is an outlier in Latin America. Ranked in the top ten in the world.1

Committed Investment so far is 70 billion dollars (+30 billion in 2017) and estimated total investment is 242 billion dollars.3

A total of 82 companies from 18 countries have won contracts for the development of hydrocarbons and electricity projects.3

The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has effectively become the regulator of the mid and downstream segments of the oil and gas value chain, as well as the entire electricity supply chain.3

90% of the 2P Reserves and 95% of the Prospective Resources in Mexico, are still available for bidding.3

MMBOE: million barrels of oil equivalent

Source: CNH and the Ministry of Energy of Mexico

Mexico’s Gas Pipeline Network will expand considerably from 2012 to 2019. Total expected investment by Canada and USA is 16 billion dollars.3

New transportation infrastructure by 2019, according to the Five Year Gas Pipeline Plan includes; 10 new strategic gas pipelines, 2 social coverage gas pipelines, 7 interconnection points with the US, and 1 interconnection with Central America.3

Peru

Peru has the eighth largest oil reserves in Latin America, with 633 million barrels of proven reserves, most of which are onshore in the Amazon region. Peru also has more than 15 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves, the third largest reserves after Venezuela and Mexico in Latin America.1

Peru offers a positive and friendly legal framework to encourage foreign investment such as; legal stability agreement, early VAT recovery, property rights and judicial guarantees, access to national and international capital and credit, open competition, access to international mechanisms to solve disputes and no barriers to foreign investment.4

By the end of this administration, Peru will reach 99.1% of electricity coverage. There is a projected investment of USD 1.4 billion in rural electrification projects which includes financing of projects for the distribution companies. This is projected to benefit 2.9 million people and starting in 2018, will include a massive Solar PV Program.4

Peru is primed for the natural gas industry. The volume of natural gas consumed in Peru has risen by 713% in the last 10 years.4

Chile

Chile is a major consumer of energy – the fifth largest in South America.1

Source: National Energy Comission

Chile has an enormous potential of over 1,865,000 MW of Wind, Solar and Hydroelectric power. In addition over 2,000 MW geothermal is likely to emerge.5

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1 An Energy Agenda for the Pacific Alliance, Christian Gomez Jr., Director of Energy, Council of the Americas, February 2015

Lawyer from Universidad Central de Chile, Master of Laws (LLM) with Major in Regulatory Law, Postgraduate in Constitutional Law, and Diploma in Administrative Economic Law, all awarded by the Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile. She has more than 11 years of experience in the public sector, where she has worked in institutions such as the National Training and Employment Service (SENCE), the Superintendency of Electricity and Fuels (SEC), the Ministry of National Assets and the Central of the National System of Health Services (CENABAST). She had basic and secondary education in the city of Los Angeles, Biobío Region.

Germán Henríquez VélizPresident of the Board of Directors
Independent Coordinator for the National Electric System, Chile

Civil Engineer from the University of Chile, Germán Henríquez Véliz has worked in the electricity sector since 1970. He has been general manager of generation and distribution companies in Chile and Argentina. Between 1986 and 1991 he was the director and president of the Economic Load Dispatch Center of the Central Interconnected System of Chile (CDEC-SIC), the agency responsible for coordinating the operation. Between 2002 and 2005 he was Executive Director, Director of Operations and Director of Tolls of CDEC-SIC. From 2007 to 2016 he was a member and vice-president of the Panel of Experts of the Chilean General Electric Services Law, which is responsible for resolving the majority of disputes between the sector participants.

Gabriel Carvajal Menegollez is an Industrial Civil Engineer from the University of Chile, with an MBA from the Universidad Adolfo Ibañez Chile and a Diploma in Evaluation and Project Management from the Universidad Catolica de Chile. He has previously served as Deputy Director of Planning and Development of the Economic Load Dispatch Center of Chile’s Central Interconnected System and as Transmission Project Manager for Latin America at Endesa. He is currently Engineering and Projects Manager of the Independent Coordinator for the National Electric System.

Dr. César Emiliano Hernández Ochoa was appointed as Undersecretary of Electricity of the Ministry of Energy by President Enrique Peña Nieto on February 5th, 2014.

Prior to this designation, on February 16th of 2013, and up until his appointment as Undersecretary, he served as Head of Legal Affairs Unit of Ministry of Energy; and currently he is member of the Governing Board of CFE.

Within the Federal Public Administration, he has occupied several important roles: Director-General of Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Economy, Director-General of Legal Counsel of the Federal Government and Director General of Long Distance within the Federal Telecommunications Commission. Furthermore, he was a researcher within the Center for Development and Research (CIDAC), and is author of several books, such as: (The politics of foreign trade: regulation and impact), and (The Captive Reform: Investment, Work and Entrepreneurship in the Mexican Electric Sector).

Dr. César Emiliano Hernández Ochoa holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Faculty of Law of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and is a Fulbright and Ford-MacArthur scholarship grantee. He finished his graduate studies in Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and holds a PhD from UNAM, obtained in 2007.

He is a Mechanical & Electrical Engineer by the National Autonomous University of Mexico; Master in Business and Administration from the Center for Advanced Studies in Management; Master in Economics from The College of Mexico and the Master in International and Development Economics from Yale University. He studied a PhD in Economics from Boston University. Jesus was appointed by the Senate as a Commissioner for the Energy Regulatory Commission on September 18th, 2014, for a period ending in December 2018. In his career he worked as Resident and Project Engineer at Luz y Fuerza del Centro, from 1988 to 1992; Assistant Director of Financial Institutions Supervision in the National Banking and Securities Commission from 2001 to 2002; Director of Economic Policy, from 2002 to 2006, and Deputy General Director of Public Policy Analysis, from 2007 to 2010, in the Economic Planning Unit of the Ministry of Finance; General Director of Heavy and High Technology Industries in the Ministry of Economy, from 2010 to 2013; Manager of Analysis of Public Finance at the Bank of Mexico, from 2013 to March 2014. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, he worked as General Director of Generation, Transmission and Transformation of Electric Power in the Ministry of Energy. In academia, he has taught subjects like Mechanics of Materials, Mechanics and Economic Assessment Techniques in the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), ENEP Aragon; Advanced Mathematics for Economics at UNAM and Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Banking and Financial Institutions at Boston University. In addition, the Commissioner Serrano has taught in different subjects of Macro and Microeconomics, and Industrial Organization at El Colegio de Mexico and The Monterrey Institute of Technology.

Currently is member of the board of the OECD’s Network of Energy Regulator and president of the National Consultative Committee of Standardization of Hydrocarbons, Oil Refined Products and Petrochemicals.

Mr. Eduardo Meraz Ateca holds an Industrial Electricity Engineering degree from La Laguna Technological Institute in Mexico, where he also undertook Master studies in Electric Power Systems. He joined Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) in 1976 as an Assistant Operations Engineer at the National Center for Energy Control (CENACE), where he worked for 36 years until October 2012 when he left having reached the highest position at the time as CENACE’s Deputy Director.

He later worked as a consultant, and in 2014 he joined Mexico’s Ministry of Energy as Director General for the Supervision of State-Owned Enterprises, where he participated in the Energy Reform working groups. On August 29, 2014, he was appointed Director General of the newly reformed CENACE detached from CFE.

Throughout his work experience in CFE, Mr. Meraz participated in the working groups that proposed modifications to the contracts with private generators; that implemented the Virtual Domestic Energy Market, whereby assessments of the outcomes of the generation, transmission and distribution processes were carried out assuming fictitious settings in the energy market; and that determined nodal energy prices, used to acquire the energy surplus of private generators. Mr. Meraz also participated in the group that reviewed the reform proposals to the Public Electricity Service Law and other associated laws in the late 1990s.

Owing to these major accomplishments, in 2007 he received the "Ing. Salvador Cisneros Chávez" Award, which CFE grants to professionals with a distinguished career in Mexico's electric sector. Currently, Mr. Meraz participates as a member of the Energy Editorial Board of “El Norte” newspaper and represents CENACE in GO15, an international association that brings together the world’s largest power grid operators. More recently, on June 1 2017, he was elected Vice President of Programs and Events in the Mexico Member Committee of the World Energy Council.

Emmanuel Espinoza holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), and holds a Master's degree in Strategic Prospecting from the Escuela de Graduados en Administración Pública (EGAP- ITESM) and the University of Deusto in Bilbao. He has several short courses diplomas in renewable energy, oil and gas.

Since 2013, he has held the position of Director of Energy and Sector Strategy in ProMéxico, where he has participated in the execution of various Road Maps and Sectorial Strategies for the development of the electricity, renewable energy and hydrocarbon industries. He also has extensive experience in security, planning and strategic intelligence. He was a research member of the Chair of Strategic Intelligence of EGAP-ITESM.

Senior executive, graduated in the specialty of Electrical Engineering, specializing in Energy Planning, Electricity Planning and Electrical Power Systems, Regulation and Electricity Tariffs.

With Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in the U.S. and studies in Specialization in Operation and Control of Electric Power, Strategic Planning, Development and Regulation, in the US, France, Germany and Sweden.

Multi-functional experience in organization, management and operation of Electric Companies, regulation and setting of electricity tariffs, budgets and investment plans, buying and selling energy, consulting, business plans, institutional relationships and business skills for comprehensive business consolidation. Experience in the implementation of mechanisms for productive use and development of equipment for the efficient use of electricity in the urban sector and the rural sector; development of new energy sources (solar, biomass, wind) and formulating strategies and policies for the massive development of small hydro); regulation and rate design for Rural Electrification. 42 years in the electrical industry, in private companies, institutions and public sector, having gained experience and developed skills in the fields of regulation, operation and organization of electricity businesses, business strategy and negotiation.

Creativity, analytical skills and ability to promote and manage changes in competitive environments. Ability to establish and maintain top-level contacts in the country and abroad. Proactive entrepreneurially-oriented, results-based management. Capacity to anticipate and solve problems. Top-level contacts within the business community and Peruvian society. Fluent in English and French, and German language skills.

Mr. César Butrón has 30 years of experience in the Peruvian electrical sector. He graduated in 1984 from the National Engineering University as an Electromechanical Engineer, he also completed a Masters in Regulation of Pubic Services in the Pontifical Catholic University in 2008. He has been general manager or board member in many distribution, transmission and generation companies in Perú. Mr. Butrón also worked as adviser to the ViceMinister of Energy and had significant participation in developing the 2nd Generation Reform of the regulatory framework that lead to a new law for the generation and transmission activities in Perú published in 2006. He is a member of the board of the Systems Operator, COES from 2004 to 2006 and, at present, he has the position of Chairman of COES, since 2008.

MBA, Finance Specialist, Electrical Engineer with CIA, CCSA and CRMA Audit Certifications. Participation in Boards of Directors in companies of the Latin American energy sector. Experience in public and private sectors in energy companies in Colombia and Peru. Leadership of public energy policies and responsible for controlling, technical, administrative, financial and risk management, management control, project control and corporate governance in Colombia and Peru. Competencies in adaptability to change, leadership, continuous improvement, strategic planning, negotiation decision-making and conflict resolution.

Industrial Engineer of the Universidad Industrial de Santander with studies in international business and investment banking at NYU and corporate finance at the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, with more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry. He has served as CEO of Contugas, Commercial Vice President of TGI, board member of companies such as Calidda, Gasoriente, Metrogas and Transoriente, participation in the acquisition of TGI, Transcogas, transactions carried out in Peru, Colombia and the US. Since February 2016 he is a consultant to the FDN and the World Bank to support various proyects related to the energy sector in both equity and debt, as well as in the management of the Renewable Energy Program subscribed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the FDN.

He received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the “Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana” (Medellín-Colombia, 1987), and the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Power Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology –UMIST- (Manchester–England, 1997).

His greatest experience is in the areas of planning and expansion of the transmission network, and in the feasibility and development of the regional electrical integration. He has been linked to Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) since 1988. In recent years he has served as Director of Electrical Interconnection Colombia Panama (ICP).

Manlio F. Coviello is Chief of Natural Resources and Energy, at the Economic Regional Commission for Latin America of the United Nations, Santiago, Chile.

He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics (Genoa University) and Master in Business Administration (Bocconi University, Milan).

He is currently Assistant Professor of Energy Planning at the Engineering Department of Catholic University of Chile.

In 2012, acted as Senior Fellow Professor in the E3 cluster (Earth, Energy & Environment) of IASS-Potsdam, the research institute directed by the Nobel Prize in Physics 1984, Prof. Carlo Rubbia

From 1994 to date, provided technical assistance to energy Ministers and Chairmen of energy regulatory agencies of 16 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean; participated as keynote speaker or chairman in 60+ international events; and prepared more than 30 international publications on energy issues.

He is currently Special Advisor to the President of the Energy Commission of the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino), member of the Coordinating Committee of SE4ALL/Americas, and Permanent Member of the “Presidential Commission on Lithium” in Chile.

Ms. Corneille serves as the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources’ (ENR) Senior Regional Energy Advisor, resident San José, Costa Rica, where she advises the U.S. Government and U.S. missions on energy issues in Central America, Mexico, and Colombia, and regional electricity integration efforts in Mesoamerica and the Andean Region. In this role, Ms. Corneille served as the coordinator in Central America for the Presidential initiative, the U.S.-Caribbean and Central American Energy Security Task Force, developing policy recommendations approved by leaders in a May 2016 Energy Summit in Washington DC. In this role, Ms. Corneille is working with the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation to identify clean energy investment opportunities.

From 2011-2015, Ms. Corneille served as ENR’s Acting Director and Deputy Director for the Office of Electricity and Energy Efficiency (EEE) in Washington D.C., where she coordinated analysis of global power sector issues, including electricity markets and reform, energy transformation, clean energy finance, and energy efficiency, and EEE’s participation in bilateral and regional energy policy dialogues. From 2005-2011, Mrs. Corneille served as the Regional Energy Officer for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, and prior, she supported democracy-strengthening initiatives and election observations in Latin America at The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ms. Corneille holds master’s degrees in Public Administration and International Affairs from The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University and earned a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire.

Cabrales Segovia is an attorney graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and a Master of Philosophy from the Boston College. He worked for 16 years at BP, the last 6 years as Legal Vice President for Latin America. He was also Deputy Minister of Energy and President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency.

He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Ocensa, Casa Editorial El Tiempo, Cenit, ISA and ISAGEN, among others.

Currently President (E) of Transportadora de Gas Internacional - TGI S.A. ESP-, is an Electrical Engineer from the University of La Salle, a Master's Degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IADB-Japan Scholarship Program) and a Specialist in Public Opinion and Political Marketing from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. In Colombia’s energy sector, he has been coordinator of the planning group of the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME), and in planning and regulation areas in companies such as Gas Natural Fenosa and Electrificadora del Meta, among others.

In the GEB he has been in charge of the Planning and New Business Management of the Vice Presidency of Transmission, and is currently the Leader of Urban Energy Solutions. He has been a board member in several GEB companies, such as Energy Company of Cundinamarca, CONTUGAS (Peru) and TRECSA (Guatemala), and in research and development centers in the energy sector such as the Corporation Center for Technical Research and Development of the Electrical Sector (CIDET). He has teaching experience in postgraduate programs in areas of energy planning and project management at universities such as La Salle and Autónoma de Colombia.

Civil Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Specialist in Environmental Management at the University of Los Andes in Bogotá and a Master in International Relations from Ohio University with extensive experience in company management and strategic process design and implementation in companies in the sectors of public services for energy and water.

Since January 2016, she serves as President of the Grupo Energía de Bogotá (GEB), where she leads the formulation of strategies to continue the Group's positioning in Latin America in the electricity and gas markets. She served as Administrative Manager of Ecopetrol and General Manager of the Aqueduct, Sewerage and Sanitation Company of Bogotá, among other positions. She is currently a member of 7 Board of Directors of GEB companies.

Parallel to his professional role, she develops a strong social work supporting the Foundation of Father Javier de Nicoló, which for more than 20 years has rehabilitated street children and youth in the country's capital.

Industrial Engineer from Purdue University and Master in Business Administration with minor in International Business from University of Miami with complementary studies in areas of finance, negotiating, and project management.

Professional with 17 years of experience in the areas of investment banking, capital markets, project evaluation, and business development in the United States and Latin America.

Since 2013 he has worked with Promigas, the regional energy holding with businesses in midstream and downstream primarily natural gas, including LNG. First, as Head of Business Development he participated in the origination and development of SPEC, first LNG import terminal of Colombia, where he is now the General Manager and is responsible for leading Promigas' growth in the region.

Mr. Mateo, born in 1959, began his professional career in 1982, working for Endesa where he became CEO Endesa Chile and Managing Director, Generation, at Endesa Latin America.

He joined ACCIONA in 2010 and has played a key role in the growth and positioning of ACCIONA Energy, the world’s largest independent (nonutility) renewable energy developer and owner (8.9GW of installed capacity worldwide).

In addition, Mr. Mateo is a Board member of ACCIONA Energy International, the company which holds the operating international renewable assets of the Group. Mr. Mateo holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales in Zaragoza.

Michael Ratliff is Managing Director, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Global Energy Group. Prior to joining OPIC he worked as a financial advisor to the Department of Energy’s Loan Guarantee Program, providing advisory services in the structuring and financing of energy projects. Previously he served for eight years as the head of infrastructure for the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Private Sector Department, executing transactions in infrastructure and energy throughout Latin America. Prior to joining the IDB, he was the manager of project finance for CH2M Hill’s Capital Corporation; CH2M is a global engineering company. Mr. Ratliff earned his MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and holds a BA, graduating with distinction, from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Mr. Ratliff is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

José Miguel Nieto is the Head of Latin America at JCM Power. He is responsible for the JCM’s Latin American portfolio.

José is a ICAI Industrial Engineer with 15 years of experience in the energy and industrial sector, holding various general management, engineering, and business development roles throughout his career. His experience in four continents includes all stages of project management, from development to operation and maintenance. Over his years in the energy and industrial sector, José has maintained close relationships with many key players in these markets, including numerous Ministers and Prime Ministers. José is also a regular speaker at various forums.

José has degrees from UPCO- Industrial Engineering ICAI, and has an MBA from IESE Business School. Additionally, José is trilingual, speaking Spanish, French, and English.

James Lee StancampianoHead of Business Development South America
Enel Green Power Spa

Italian, born in England, Master Science Degree in Environmental Economy at University of Siena, in 2009 he started in Enel as Head of Business Development in Romania. By the end of 2012, he moved to Chile as Head of Business Development South Cone, entrusted with EGP Renewables portfolio in Chile, Perú, and Colombia. In 2014, with the acquisition of Melowind 50 MW wind farm in Uruguay, he led the introduction of Enel in that country. From 2016 to date, he is EGP Head of BD South America –Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Uruguay.

During his career in Enel, he has managed the acquisition and development of more than 50 projects in 4 different technologies –Wind, PV, Hydro, and Geothermal, achieving over 2,500 MW of installed capacity, currently operating in the Group’s portfolio.

Previouly, from 2005 to 2009, he performed in positions related to commercial and regulatory activities in different international companies, entrusted with activities aimed at fostering renewable plants and implementing power efficiency in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

During 2005 and 2006, he worked in projects by the European Commission for Research, Development, and Dissemination of Renewable Energy Technologies financed by the European Commission agency DG TREN within the framework of the ALTENER program.

Eduardo Oliva has more than 12 years of experience, over 8 of which have been gained in the renewable energies sector throughout the value chain, both in project development and in financial structuring of renewable assets.

He boasts an extensive business background in executive positions in Latin América and, recently with Prodiel's completed the construction of the largest photovoltaic power plant in Perú.

His duties as Business Development Manager include producing and implementing the strategic development plan, project financing, assessing investments, financial close, generating new business opportunities in new regions and obtaining the necessary licences and permits to begin new projects.

Angelica Ruiz has participated in the development of the Mexican and international energy sector. She has 15 years of experience in this sector in executive positions. She has worked with multidisciplinary and global teams in Strategic Planning, Business Development, Finance, Supply Chain, Government Relations and Sustainable Development.

In parallel with the development of the Energy Reforms in Mexico and LATAM, Angelica decided to focus her career on renewable energies and in 2015 she took the role of VP, Managing Director for Mexico and Latin America for Vestas, a Danish firm and world leader in wind energy. Angelica has a bachelor's degree in Economics, graduated from ITAM and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from IPADE.

David is a Serial Entrepreneur and Investor that has founded various companies. He holds a BA in Business Administration from University of Lincoln, a Law Degree from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid and a Global AMP from IESE. In 1999, he founded his first company, MARP, that manufactures and sells merchandising and marketing materials to global multinational companies. In 2007, he founded Grenergy Renovables, a developer and IPP of Renewable Energy, both Wind and PV solar. Grenergy went public in 2015 in Spain, and is one of the most active developers in Latin America. Grenergy is currently present in all the countries of the Pacific Alliance, more recently entering Argentina with a wind project in Patagonia.

In 2012, David founded Daruan Venture Capital, a Venture Capital firm to promote and invest in promising business ideas. It has invested in various start ups, such as Lefrik, Urban Planet, Tailored Spain or Lucera, and has an extensive portfolio of companies where it has participated in as a Business Angel.

John has over 20 years of experience in the energy and power business, having developed many CoGen and power generation plants in all of Latin America. Brazilian born, Ingham started his career as an energy engineer, working in diverse industries such as food and beverage, cement, petrochemicals and power generation. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo with an emphasis in Energy and Fluids and has two MBA degrees.

Ms. Maria Gabriela da Rocha Oliveira is an industry expert on Latin American clean energy policy and markets. She currently serves as Business Development Manager for South America at First Solar. Maria Gabriela is an engagement partner in Latin America for the Zayed Future Energy Prize, an annual award that celebrates achievements that reflect impact, innovation, long-term vision and leadership in renewable energy and sustainability.

Prior to joining First Solar, she was head of Latin America research and analysis for Bloomberg New Energy Finance. In that capacity, she helped develop the methodology and was the lead author of Climatescope – the first index and interactive web tool focused on assessing a country’s ability to attract low-carbon energy investment. She has also served as an investment analyst at the Washington, D.C.-based energy and infrastructure investment bank Taylor De-Jongh, and as an energy analyst at the political risk consultancy Medley Global.

Mario Pavez Ovalle holds a degree of Electrical Engineering and MSc for the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and a MBA from the London Business School. With more than 10years of experience on renewable energy, he has worked extensively in project and business development. From 2015, he’s in charge of business development and sales for Nordex Acciona Windpower, overseeing markets in Latin America, such as Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and parts of the Caribbean.

Ignacio Inda is a structured & project finance professional with over 11 years of experience in London, Madrid and New York, structuring and restructuring, and advising clients on, renewable energy, conventional power, transportation infrastructure and water project financings involving an overall investment of over USD 13 billion. His emerging markets banking experience, mostly focused on Latin America, started at RBS/ABN Amro in London in 2006. Mr. Inda joined BBVA’s Madrid headquarters office in 2008 and was transferred in 2011 to BBVA’s New York office, where he continued with his project finance activities and later assumed responsibility for corporate & project workouts in the Americas. Mr. Inda joined Mizuho in 2014, where he started covering the Americas region and now he is in charge of power/renewables and infrastructure project finance transactions in Latin America, with a special focus on Mexico and the Andean countries. He is fluent in English - Spanish and holds a Master of International Affairs in International Finance & Business from Columbia University and a MSc/BSc in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Pontificia Comillas’s ICAI School of Industrial Engineers

Alexandra Planas is a Senior Energy Specialist at the InterAmerican Development Bank, in charge of the Colombia energy sector portfolio. She has more than 18 years of professional experience on energy and related cross-sectoral issues (environment, climate change, regional integration, capacity building), including 15 years working at the World Bank in the Latin America, Africa, and East Asia and Pacific regions. Mrs. Planas has extensive experience in planning, preparing, negotiating and implementing energy sector projects and analytical work notably in generation, transmission, rural electrification, carbon finance and energy efficiency including public-private partnerships, IPPs and regional projects. She holds a Master Degree in International Economics and Energy and Environment from Johns Hopkins University.

Alejandro Mesa leads Baker McKenzie’s Energy, Mining & Infrastructure practice in Bogota and has over 15 years of experience in energy, mining and infrastructure law. He focuses on mining, oil and gas exploration, production, transportation and power generation and transmission. Apart from his regulatory and transactional expertise, he has participated in several infrastructure projects and project finance transactions in the resources and energy sectors. He has been recognized as a “a brilliant and well-qualified lawyer who advises important international clients in this sector” by Chambers Latin America and is also ranked by Best Lawyers of Colombia.

Ignacio Rodriguez, Director of Tetra Tech Inc, has over 30 years of experience in the energy sector, particularly in the development of policy, strategy, power sector restructuring, competitive energy auctions, grid integration, utility efficiency improvements, Independent Power Producer markets and regulations, renewable energy and energy efficiency in over 30 countries worldwide in the US, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Middle East and Asia.

He has participated in and led numerous activities related to the development of competitive power sector enabling framework, including restructuring and privatization of the power sector, electricity market and utility due diligence, the development of electricity laws, regulations, as well as the set up and functioning of wholesale electricity market, reorganization and unbundling of utilities, utility efficiency improvements in reduction of losses, regional power pools, and development of renewable energy markets including auctions. He has also provided on numerous occasions, training under the Tetra Tech Institute of Public Partnership (IP3) on policy and regulatory issues.

Industrial Engineer from Los Andes University, Master International Securities, Investment and Banking from The University of Reading, UK. Alejandro Lucio has more than 17 years’ experience in the financial and Energy markets. Among other responsibilities, he has worked as VP Fixed Income Head at ABN AMRO Bank Colombia, CEO of Derivex, Colombian energy commodities exchange , founder and CEO of Optima Consultores and Executive Director of SER Colombia – Colombia´s association of renewable energies. Lucio is also a derivatives markets professor for under and post graduate studies at Los Andes University.

A petroleum engineer with a Master's degree in environmental engineering, a Master's degree in Business Administration (EMBA) and a specialization in economics, with in-depth knowledge of the energy sector, especially in the area of oil and gas operations (Upstream, Midstream and Dowstream), development of projects, management and development of hydrocarbon sector regulations (oil, gas, fuels) and cross-cutting issues such as regulations and issues affecting the sector in environmental and social matters. Likewise, in-depth knowledge in the areas of operations, infrastructure, logistics, regulation, marketing, distribution and activities related to the transportation of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), liquid fuels and biofuels, work in which I was in charge of development of the regulatory framework in Colombia for the development of these sectors and control of the existing operations in the country and I had the opportunity to lead the commercial, operational and logistics strategy of a company in the wholesale sector of fuels. With knowledge and management skills of the main elements of the Colombian electricity sector, especially in the distribution and marketing sector, thanks to my work for two years as President and Member of the Boards of Directors of two electrifiers of the Nation (EMSA and DISPAC).

Likewise, high management capacity, excellent management of personnel and leadership for the development and execution of any project or task entrusted to me. Finally, ability to make decisions and work under pressure with a view to obtaining specific results (results orientation).

Keith has broad experience analyzing and managing political and social risks and stakeholder relations in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. As a permanent resident of Brazil, he has worked as an advisor for a wide range of entities in the public and private sectors, including Vale, Aon, the IFC, MIGA, and OPIC.

Keith has been involved in various Brazilian business missions with senior government ministers and the president of Brazil, and served as part of the president’s delegation to the 2013 Africa-South America Summit. Keith has an extensive track record of publishing, speaking, and teaching on such topics as political and regulatory risk analysis and mitigation, project finance, fragile and conflict-affected states, and investments and trade between emerging markets. Keith received his BS in international affairs from Georgetown University and his MA and PhD (ABD) from McGill University. He speaks Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, and Turkish, among other languages.

José Miguel Herández. Partner at Cubillos Evans Abogados. Law degree from Universidad de Chile Law School. LL.M degree in Natural Resources and Energy Law at Denver University at Colorado (USA). Mr Hernández has a practice of more than 20 years in the development of energy projects. As part of his practice he has advised the biggest electrical companies in Chile such as Endesa (Enel), Colbún, Engee, Latin America Power, Abengoa, IC Power and Pacific Hydro, among others, and he has been involved in the development and construction of the biggest hydro electrical projects such as Pangue 450 Mw (Endesa), Ralco 750 Mw (Endesa) and Angostura 316 Mw (Colbún). Also he has been involved in the development of the biggest Eolic Park in Chile, Parque Eólico San Juan 180 Mw of Latin America Power. His practice considers strategic legal advice for the development of generation and transport of electricity project, covering aspects of easements and land acquisition; negotiations before governmental authorities and communities; due diligence for financing and purchase of electric Companies; indigenous and water law; litigation; regulatory matters; negotiation and subscription of power purchase agreements; transmission and connection contract; energy bid process, among others matters.

Andrew Perchlik is the Director and Fund Manager of the Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) located within the Public Service Department – the Vermont State energy office. Prior to becoming the CEDF Director in 2009 Andrew was the founder and executive director of Renewable Energy Vermont (REV). REV is a renewable energy trade association representing the various renewable energy technology companies active in Vermont: solar, wind, biomass, hydro, and energy efficiency.

Kim has 34 years of regulatory experience career at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, covering a very wide array of issues and specialties. Holding several different positions throughout her early career, she was responsible for rate case preparation, rate design, cost of service studies, contract and tariff approval, cogeneration matters, management performance and financial audits on company fuel procurement practices and cost recovery. Her most recent position at the agency was Director of the Department of Energy and Environment where she directed more than 50 staff members involving energy and environmental policy. That position included management of a $5.7 million budget and included oversight of energy efficiency, renewables, siting, reliability, market monitoring and analysis, retail auctions and procurement, and environmental policy and compliance. She also served as the Executive Director of the Ohio Power Siting Board from 1992-2014, responsible for siting investigations and determinations for major utility facilities in the state of Ohio including gas and electric transmission lines and generating stations. Other responsibilities included legislative efforts on a state and national level, involvement in independent transmission operators, regional reliability and other cooperative efforts, electricity wholesale and retail restructuring efforts, federal matters with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Kim also has extensive international experience spanning over 28 years. She has participated in International Regulatory Exchange programs, conferences and workshops around the globe on behalf of the Ohio Commission, the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners and as an independent consultant. The work has been with foreign regulatory agencies, utility companies and other government officials. In addition, Kim received the prestigious NARUC Terry Barnich Award for Promoting International Cooperation among Utility Regulators and Development of Professional Regulation. This award acknowledges important contributions made by an outstanding individual who has dedicated their time, energy and expertise to furthering regulatory best practices in a global environment.

Kim launched her profession as an independent consultant in 2014. She works in utility regulation, both abroad and in the United States.

Alice Miller has 36 years of experience in the areas of utility regulation and energy policy. In her nearly 30 years of experience at the New York Department of Public Service (DPS), she worked on a broad range of regulatory matters, specializing in renewable energy, energy efficiency and demand reduction, retail market development, rates and tariffs, and consumer issues. During that time, she supervised staff testifying in electric, gas, telephone and water cases, and served as staff lead in several major rate proceedings. Alice retired from the New York DPS in September 2010. Since then she has done consulting work in the United States on a variety of energy issues. She has travelled to Jordan four times to lend her professional expertise to a USAID project to bring energy efficiency programs to the region. She has also worked with NARUC in a partnership exchange in Ukraine, as a subject matter expert in a regional meeting with Central American regulators, and for a rates training session in Rwanda.

Ø Alice Miller, Consultora Independiente, ex-New York Department of Public Service (DPS)

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Agenda

The Growing Economies: Pacific Alliance Energy Forum will seek to further the Alliance's evolving energy agenda and explore the new energy market opportunities arising from increasing regional engagement. Please fill the form below to download our forum premailer and agenda.

For any enquires about speaking opportunities, please contact Talita Covre.

Location

Cartagena de Indias is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets and colourful colonial buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is a popular beach destination boasting white-sands, palm trees, and the Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs.

Cartagena is the undisputed queen of the Caribbean coast, a fairy-tale city of romance, legends and superbly preserved beauty lying within an impressive 13km of centuriesold colonial stone walls.

THE INTERCONTINENTAL CARTAGENA

With a privileged seafront location in the exclusive Bocagrande neighborhood, InterContinental Cartagena is just a few blocks from the bay of Castillogrande, five minutes from the old town and 15 minutes from Rafael Nuñez International Airport. From their collection of Meeting Knowers to insightful concierge guides, feel connected through authentic and memorable experiences.

Why Attend

With 49 official observer states worldwide, the Pacific Alliance comes together to form one of the world's strongest economies. The Pacific Alliance Energy Forum is a high level meeting that brings together the public sector leaders in charge of group’s evolving energy agenda, along with investors and financiers looking to strengthen their presence in the emerging energy market.

Network in an exclusive pro-investment environment with world’s developers and financiers looking to strengthen their presence in the emerging Pacific Alliance energy market

Hearabout the current agenda and strategies from local governments

Find out the opportunities for the live energy projects across the region

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Sponsors

Strategic Partner

Manitoba Hydro International Ltd. (MHI) assists clients to deliver electricity and natural gas efficiently, effectively, and in a sustainable manner. For over 30 years, MHI has delivered energy services to clients in over 120 countries. MHI is dedicated to creating lasting relationships and collaborating closely with clients to suit their specific needs and achieve their desired outcomes.

MHI has a long and positive history in Canada, the United States, and various countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. As a subsidiary of a renowned Canadian energy utility (Manitoba Hydro), MHI offers clients over a century’s worth of best practice experience. MHI provides the same quality of service and proven methods that have been mastered in one of North America’s most efficient and best-managed energy utilities.

Prodiel is a technological and industrial company specializing in the engineering, development, construction and maintenance of electrical (LV-MV-HV) and renewable energy projects, energy efficiency, telecommunications and gas and water treatment infrastructure. It is a company that strives for sustainability and security by offering high value added products and integrated solutions.

Since the start of its business activities in 1994, Prodiel has always had positive results and experienced continuous growth in all areas of the company. Throughout over 20 years of experience, the company has specialised in offering its clients comprehensive services around the world.

Sponsor

The first LNG regasification port terminal in Colombian has a load capacity of 170,000 cubic meters of LNG and a regasification capacity of 400 million standard cubic feet per day, enough to fuel approximately 2,000 megawatts, covering the main thermoelectric generators in Colombia. The LNG regasification port terminal is located on the bay of the city of Cartagena, near the Caribbean Sea, a strategic location for trading with the rest of the world.

This port has a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), a docking platform with two high pressure loading arms, a trestle with 760 m of length, an on shore metering station and a 10 kilometers pipeline connected to the National Grid. This infrastructure is able to carry out LNG ship-to-ship transfers to small LNG carriers, which would help in the feasibility of small and medium-scale LNG projects in Central America, Caribbean, and South America.

The LNG port terminal allows to have a greater supply of natural gas in Colombia and opens the doors to exploring new business possibilities and markets at a national and international level.

Associate Sponsor

Aggreko is the world leader in the supply of temporary power rentals and has been active in Africa for twenty years. Currently, Aggreko is operating large scale power-projects in countries such as Mozambique, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Senegal, Benin, Angola and Tanzania. Operating from 211 world-wide locations, including 9 depots across Africa, Aggreko provides 24/7 customer support for single to multi-megawatt projects for a variety of industries. Aggreko manages the world’s most extensive fleet of containerised generators, loadbanks, transformers and ancillary equipment, allowing for rapid mobilisation to respond to our customer’s planned or emergency power needs.

The Nordex Group, manufacturer of multi-megawatt wind turbines since 1985, has installed more than 21 GW of wind energy capacity in over 25 markets.

In April 2016, Nordex and Acciona Windpower joined their business, and the product portfolio of the group focuses solely on onshore turbines in the 1.5 to 3.9 MW class.

The product line AW3000 specialises in offering the best cost of energy in the market. Available in three rotor diameters and six tower heights, the AW3000 platform is suitable for every wind class.

The Generation Delta sets new standards with regards to economic efficiency and reliability.

Nordex Group customers benefit from the group’s know-how gathered over many years in the region. The group holds 141 MW under construction in Argentina and more than 2.500 MW in Latin America. Nordex built the first wind farm in Colombia in 2003 with a total capacity of 15 MW.

Associate Sponsor

Cubillos Evans is a Chilean attorneys office that provides comprehensive and strategic legal advice in matters of economic public law applied to public and private investment, with particular emphasis in the areas of regulatory law, administrative, constitutional, natural resources, environmental and energy, including cases before the constitutional court, ordinary and environmental courts, and the experts panel for electric disputes. Cubillos Evans advice covers fully the areas of energy, water, gas, mining and environmental law and also covers the most expert advice in urban planning and real estate development matters. Members of firm the have served as consultants and arbitrators in domestic natural resources disputes of high sensitivity, as well as in-house counsels in energy companies, and are part of the academic bodies of the most prestigious universities in Chile. Cubillos Evans has developed a practice area without precedence in law firms in Chile by integrating civil engineers with extensive experience in the development of investment projects, which have been actively involved in the direction of some of the most important energy projects in Chilean industry.

Founded in 1949, Baker & McKenzie advises many of the world’s most dynamic and successful business organizations through more than 4,000 locally qualified lawyers and 6,000 professional staff in 77 offices in 47 countries. The Firm is known for its global perspective, deep understanding of the local language and culture of business, uncompromising commitment to excellence, and world-class fluency in its client service.

Baker & McKenzie defined the global law firm and as our clients expand into new markets, we are there with them, sharing our unrivalled experience and helping them succeed in new regions. We call our global way of working, "fluency," because we partner with our clients seamlessly over time and across regions and business lines.

At Baker & McKenzie, our track record in power projects — extensively advising on the development, operation, and financing of a range of projects — includes many "milestone projects" throughout the world. We act primarily for project developers, but also for lenders, governments, international agencies, contractors and operators.

Being one of the largest international law firms, our clients will take advantage of our local market knowledge and relationships, first mover advantage for new opportunities and introductions to key local regulators and industry players. Our comprehensive industry knowledge, global reach and world-class abilities enable us to bring the right people, with the right skills, wherever you operate.

Become a sponsor of the Growing Economies: Pacific Alliance Energy Forum

EnergyNet’s industry dialogues and conferences offer your business an effective and relevant platform from which to engage with investors, government and other senior stakeholders in the power project value chain, enabling you to develop lasting and credible relationships with key industry decision-makers.

Sponsorship provides extensive visibility for your company and brand and aligns your business firmly in the power space, with the opportunity to develop your project pipeline while building brand equity in an industry and emerging trade block that offers unrivalled business development opportunities and is seeing consistent and continued growth.

Whether your company decides to host a networking function, sponsor a session on the agenda, or exclusively sponsor the Delegate Badges or Lanyards, you can be assured of the opportunity to influence the thinking and strategy of both the public and private sector players and gain strong commercial value in the lead up to and during and during this year’s forum.

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Partners

Mexican Ministry

Regulatory Partner

Regulatory Partner

Founded in 1889, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to representing the state public service commissions within the United States. Representing commissions from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, NARUC’s members are charged with regulating essential utility services like energy, telecommunications, power, water, and transportation.

NARUC is committed to improving the quality and effectiveness of energy regulation in the United States and around the world. Internationally, NARUC seeks to empower the global community of regulators to drive meaningful change in their energy sectors. Working in partnership with U.S. and international officials, our projects support real improvements in the quality and effectiveness of regulation through dialogue and collaboration.

To do this, NARUC utilizes the talents and expertise of state commissioners and staff, helping share lessons learned and forward-thinking practices with regulators internationally. We match the regulatory knowledge of our members and relevant industry collaborators with the experience of our staff to provide a 360-view to international regulators as they work to enact vital reforms.

Supporting Partner

inPERU is a non profit Peruvian association founded by the main business organizations of the Peruvian market: APEF, APESEG, ASBANC, Asociación de AFP, BVL, CAVALI, CONFIEP and PROCAPITALES. Its actions will be based on the following principles: transparency, integration, honesty, accountability, respect and commitment to promote Peru, its country opportunities and its financial and capital markets among international investors.

• Supports feasibility studies and pilot projects to provide the required comprehensive analysis for major infrastructure projects to achieve successful financing and implementation

• Provides technical assistance to support legal and regulatory reform related to commercial activities and infrastructure development, the establishment of industry standards, and other market-opening activities

• Hosts reverse trade missions to the U.S. for overseas project sponsors to observe the design, manufacturing, demonstration and operation of American products and services which can help the officials achieve their development goals

The Chilean Association for Renewable Energies, ACERA AG, gathers more than 130 members including developers, generators and suppliers of products and services, national and foreign, in the whole value chain of the industry of non-conventional renewable energy (NCRE). ACERA seeks the protection of the environment and sustainable development for Chile, through the promotion of renewable energies.

Its mission is to promote a regulatory framework that allows NCREs to compete on equal terms with traditional sources. To achieve this, it is working on three strategic objectives: Promote the generation of Non-Conventional Renewable Energies; contribute permanently to the development of a regulatory framework to encourage the production of NCRE, and finally, to promote the installation of NCRE plants that not only comply with but exceed participation goals established for these energies in the national legislation.

The Chilean Association of Solar Energy AG, ACESOL, is today the only Gremial Association that brings together all interested publics and companies in promoting the development of solar energy in Chile, in order to represent them, keep them informed and collaborate in the positioning of This energy of which we have tremendous potential. We aspire to make solar energy the main source of primary energy in Chile. We promote the massive use of Solar Energy, supporting a diversified and clean matrix. We promote the advantages of using solar energy in all areas of the economy.

We keep up-to-date information on progress in the area of research and development; We support the projects that aim at this area. We help create citizen awareness about the advantage of taking advantage of the great solar potential that our country has.

We contribute to the development of standards, procedures and requirements for the quality of products, systems and activities of the industry, under the best international standards. We encourage the development of good practice manuals for the design, installation and use of solar systems.

We encourage and support competent institutions to carry out training and improvement courses for technicians and professionals who work in this area. We coordinate to generate incentives that contribute to improve the quality of life of the sectors of scarce resources through Solar Energy.

We work with the authorities to generate adequate policies (such as netmetering, impulse of distributed generation, compulsory solar installations in social housing and financing systems) to contribute to the mass use of solar energy. Also, that aim to eliminate the barriers of access and tenders and projects.

Association Partner

The Emerging Market Investor's Association (EMIA) is the world’s first and only not-for-profit Emerging Market organization, dedicated to advancing the industry as a whole and representing the combined interests of investors and investment professionals across asset classes. www.emia.org

The Business & Oil Magazine was born from the need to inform the mining and energy sector on the events occurring around it. Our interest is to provide businesses, governments, organizations and all those involved with the world of hydrocarbons, with complete, truthful and useful information to strengthen communication processes and information from the sctor.

With more than three years of free quarterly circulation, Magazine Business and Petroleum has approximately 100,000 readers in Colombia, 30,000 in other countries in Latin America and more than three thousand followers on social networks. This added to its presence in national and international industry events, and allowed it to become a major information platform in the sector. www.negociosypetroleo.com

ENERGIMINAS is one of the most important Peruvian magazines specialized in mining and energy issues. Its target audience is senior executives, professionals and managers, operators and suppliers of these sectors. It has eight years of circulation, 5000 copies and a strong presence in the virtual world and social networking.

FocusEconomics is a leading provider of economic analysis and forecasts for 127 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, as well as price forecasts for 33 key commodities. The company is supported by an extensive global network of analysts. Since its launch in 1999, FocusEconomics has established a solid reputation as a reliable source for timely and accurate business intelligence among Clients from a variety of industries, including the world's major financial institutions, multinational companies and government agencies.

MEDIA PARTNER

EBR (Energy Business Review) is a well established online knowledge portal for the entire energy community, covering Oil & Gas, Power and Mining. It has an audience of over one million hits a year in addition to more than 150,000 registered, opt-in subscribers across the group. Each industry sector has its own landing page with homepages and network sites drilling down into the relevant subsectors, providing you with the latest industry news, whitepapers, feature articles, suppliers directory, newsletters, and more. For the latest industry news and technical papers or to sign up to our free newsletter visit: http://bit.ly/2ryUO87

Media Partner

Oil and Gas Innovation embodies the true driving force of growth in the Oil and Gas sector, innovation.

We are a trusted, established and expert voice in this constantly changing industry. Always on top of the latest trends with in depth analysis of innovative technologies for the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.

We pride ourselves in bringing industry related trends, news and results to our worldwide readers which is otherwise difficult to obtain. We do a great job highlighting your technology, which our readers want and need.

The Association of Renewable Energy Companies brings together more than three hundred companies operating in the renewable energy sector.

APPA Renovables, created in 1987, is the only association of the sector at the state level and it represents partners from all the autonomous communities. APPA Renovables is formed by companies of sectors such as biofuels, biomass, wind, photovoltaic, high enthalpy geothermal and low enthalpy geothermal, hydraulic, marine, mini-solar and thermoelectric geothermal.

APPA aims to contribute in the creation of favourable conditions for the development of renewable energies.

Revista Energía is an online publication, which belongs to MISA Media SpA. Its thematic axis is specialized and focuses on energy issues, technological innovation, relationship with communities, as well as content of global interest.

Its mission is to inform and disseminate all activities related to the generation, distribution and transmission of Energy, as well as the importance of energy security and efficiency; of the shelter and environmental sustainability of the same; of relationships with communities, relevant social capital in the success of current and future projects.

In their contents, readers will find the contribution of columns written by specialists in this sector, in-depth interviews, reports and chronicles.

With more than 5 years in the market, Revista Energia is positioning itself as the main channel of communication between the energy world and the community.

Colombia Energia is an independent communication platform specialized in the Colombian energy sector. Through our printed magazine and digital resources, our readers have access to premium content associated with the oil, gas and power generation industries.

The physical version of Colombia Energia is composed by more than 70 pages of information, special reports and exclusive content. The magazine is distributed to more than 6,500 readers, including representatives of the energy and services industry, regulators, investors and the academic community.

Through our bi-weekly newsletter via e-mail, our website and accounts in the main social networks, readers of Colombia Energia will also be able to keep informed of the latest developments in the sector.

More than a publication, our book is a Business 2 Business platform, as it contains 180+ interviews of the top decision makers shaping Mexico's renewable energy and electric industry across its value chain. The book also contains market analyses for each of the 14 chapters to cover the latest tendencies in each branch of the industry. www.mexicoenergyandsustainabilityreview.com

Media Partner

Solarnews magazine, specializing in Solar Energy, is present at all fairs, congresses and events in the sector at national and international level.

SER Colombia is a non-profit civil association representing more than 40 member companies interested in the development of the nonconventional renewable generation in the country. Additionally, the association represents the interest of its affiliates regarding public policy definitions, regulatory reforms, technology understanding and promotion.

In other words, SER Colombia seeks to promote a diversified and competitive electricity market in Colombia, contributing to the development of a normative framework that provides adequate incentives for the inclusion of non-conventional renewable sources.

Sociedad Peruana de Hidrocarburos (SPH) is the guild that groups oil and gas industry companies engaged in exploration, exploitation, transportation and services.

Our mission is to promote the sustainable development of the hydrocarbon industry for the benefit of the country's growth and in harmony with the communities and the care of the environment.

We want to ensure that Peru develops in a sustainable, responsible and efficient way its hydrocarbon resources to supply the domestic and foreign markets. We want to make sure that the development of the industry contributes effectively to improve the quality of life and well-being of the communities where the resources are extracted.

Asociación Nacional de Empresas Generadoras –ANDEG, created in November 2010, is a private non-profit organization, in which 13 electricity generating companies located in Colombia congregate.

Within ANDEG are public and private public service companies, which represent 3,191 MW of effective generation capacity corresponding to 24% of the national total. In addition, these companies have a firm energy of 22,962 GWh-Year to deliver to the system, which corresponds to 35% of the total to be demanded in 2011. The companies represented produce energy from water, natural gas, coal and biomass , which means, energy from conventional and renewable sources.

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Our meetings

EnergyNet has been producing investment forums and executive dialogues for the power sectors within emerging markets for the last 18 years.

We work with a host of different governments and national utilities to facilitate investment summits where international investors can build relationships with credible public sector stakeholders to advance access to power.

The Growing Economies Series was launched in 2016 to address the vast opportunities for investment into Latin America’s energy sector. Following the success of the first Growing Economies Energy Forum in London 2016, EnergyNet launched the Latin America Energy Forum (Washington DC 2017), the Pacific Alliance Energy Forum (September 2017) and the Latin America & Caribbean Gas Options (November 2017).

Projects and initiatives

Over the last few years EnergyNet has developed a number of projects which highlight the importance of energy in emerging markets and serve as a reminder of the human impact of access to energy.

These projects include the EnergyNet Student Engagement Initiative (ESEI), designed to promote human capital development and job creation across the power and energy infrastructure sectors, and the Arts Energy Partnership - showcasing the relationship between energy access and creative potential in emerging markets.

The Off the Grid Club is a membership programme utilising our relationships and network to fast track deals between credible off grid technology providers, micro finance institutions and community leaders across the world in areas desperate for access to energy. This programme enables members to get their product to market much quicker and with credible partners.

Our team spend over 220 days a year travelling to meet stakeholders across emerging markets, so relationships and investor insights are both our business and our passion.

BECOME A PACIFIC ALLIANCE ENERGY FORUM COMMERCIAL PARTNER

EnergyNet’s industry dialogues and conferences offer your business an effective and relevant platform from which to engage with investors, government and other senior stakeholders in the power project value chain, enabling you to develop lasting and credible relationships with key industry decision-makers.

Sponsorship provides extensive visibility for your company and brand and aligns your business firmly in the power space, with the opportunity to develop your project pipeline while building brand equity in an industry and emerging trade block that offers unrivalled business development opportunities and is seeing consistent and continued growth.

Whether your company decides to host a networking function, sponsor a session on the agenda, or exclusively sponsor the Delegate Badges or Lanyards, you can be assured of the opportunity to influence the thinking and strategy of both the public and private sector players and gain strong commercial value in the lead up to and during and during this year’s forum.

STRATEGICALLY INCREASE YOUR BRAND VISIBILITY

Take advantage of our numerous branding opportunities and place your brand in front of 300+ vetted and highly relevant decision-makers working in the power sectors of Colombia. Mexico, Peru & Chile in the run up to, during and after the conference.

BESPOKE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Be at the centre of on-site networking by taking an exhibition space as a destination to conduct meetings with current clients at the forum and an area to meet with new project partners

SHOWCASE YOUR LOCAL EXPERTISE

Hosting a function, leading a site visit or sponsoring a workshop is a great way of demonstrating your local knowledge and industry connections

POSITION YOUR BRAND AS A THOUGHT LEADER

Seize the opportunity to speak at the Pacific Alliance Energy Forum alongside some of the most senior level players in the energy sector and place your business at the forefront of industry innovation.

Testimonial from previous forums in our Latin America Portfolio:

“I would like to congratulate you for the high quality of the event, participants and organisation. This is one of the best conferences I have ever attended in terms of content, speakers and sessions. Everybody has been very participative and there have been many interesting discussions. Also, having ministers and representatives of Latin American governments has been a plus. Thank you very much for the big effort put in the event and congratulations to the whole team.” - Unai Otazua, Principal Consultant, Ostenenergy

"Congratulations, not only for the excellent organization of the event, but also for the focus on Latin America and the benefits that it will undoubtedly bring to the companies that have a presence in the region." - Álvaro Eduardo Amaya Contreras, Gerente Comercial, Contugas

"Congratulations to the entire team for what clearly showed the professionalism and expertise of EnergyNet holding these events. For the Latin America event, it was flawless." - Ignacio Rodriguez, Director, Tetratech

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Pacific Alliance Energy Forum Press guidelines

The Pacific Alliance Energy Forum (PAEF) is the investment meeting for the members of the Pacific Alliance (Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile) power, energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors. Nineteen years in the running, PAEF brings together senior-level representatives from governments, utilities, regulators, power developers, financial institutions, technology providers, consultants, law firms and large energy consumers to form partnerships, identify opportunities and collectively move the industry forward.

The Forum will welcome the governments of Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Chile together with leading energy investors in these countries for a high level meeting to further the Pacific Alliance’s evolving energy agenda.

The forum is officially endorsed by the Colombian Government as the host country and by Mexico’s SENER.

The forum is also being held with the Supporting Partnership of ProMexico, ProChile and InPeru.

Chile’s Coordinator of the National Electric System, led by its President, Germán Henríquez, and the Engineering and Projects Manager, Gabriel Carvajal, will hold during the Pacific Alliance Energy Forum an exclusive Information Breakfast to present the investment opportunities in the more than 100 works of which will be tendered between 2017 and 2018 in Chile, which together represent an investment of more than US $ 900 million.

- "The intense development of the transmission system that is being developed will allow greater competition from producers, increase the participation of renewable energy, which will result in a lower cost service and a cleaner energy matrix," says Germán Henríquez, "Between October and December of this year, the National Electrical Coordinator must tender the engineering and construction of more than 100 works, with a total estimated amount of 900 million dollars. About one-third are new works and two-thirds are enlargements. It is a great opportunity for investors, construction companies and engineering companies to participate in the process and continue or enter the Chilean market,” explains Mr. Henríquez.

- The Breakfast Briefing will take place on Friday, September 29th, from 8.00 to 8.50am, in the main conference room.

EnergyNet Ltd is an international company owned and supported globally by the UK’s largest conference and exhibitions organisation, Clarion Events. EnergyNet has been active in the power sector for the last 18 years, organising investment meetings and forums designed to facilitate investments in Africa and Latin America.